electric arc welder

Government of Canada - Central; Brampton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government body is looking for a Welder to operate various welding equipment and ensure the quality of metal fabrications. The role is situated in a fast-paced environment requiring focus on safety and detail. Candidates must hold a secondary school graduation certificate and a valid driver's license. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work under physical demands are essential.

Benefits

Health care plan

Qualifications

• Experience in operating welding equipment and interpreting blueprints.
• Valid driver's licence required.
• Ability to work in fast-paced and physically demanding environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate welding and cutting equipment to fabricate or repair metal parts.
• Examine welds to ensure they meet specifications.
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding equipment.

Skills

Client focus

Flexibility

Resourcefulness

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Tools

Safety glasses/goggles

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Dirty

Work setting

• Remote location
• Commercial
• Industrial

Responsibilities Tasks

• Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
• Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
• Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
• Determine weldability of materials
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
• Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

Experience and specialization Type of materials

• Stainless steel
• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Brazing and soldering
• ARC spot

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine

Area of specialization

• Auto repair
• Truck repair

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Overtime required

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking
• Resourcefulness

Benefits Health benefits

• Health care plan